Lisa Nightingale

A South Tyneside mum has told of her pride over the quick-thinking actions of her daughter who spotted a fire at a busy supermarket.

Gemma Fawcett and 10-year-old Lucy-Jo Armstrong were in the Asda store in Boldon when the youngster noticed flames coming from a light above the pizza department.

The Asda store at Bolcon Colliery, where Lucy-Jo spotted flames coming from a light.

Remembering what she was told by firefighters who visited the Brownies group where she was once a member, she raised the alarm to her mam telling her to inform a member of staff.

Miss Fawcett, from Heaton Gardens, South Shields, said: “We were just shopping and Lucy was looking around. She was so calm when she pointed out the flames, which looked as though they were dripping down the light.

“We told a member of staff, then the alarms sounded and everyone was asked to leave the store.”

She added: “The fire brigade were really quick on site. I am just so proud of Lucy and how calm she was throughout it all.”

Firefighters were called to the store in New Road, Boldon Colliery, at 4.30pm on Monday.

Three crews attended, where it was discovered an electrical fault had caused a light fitting to catch fire.